Wende Caporale
Bio
Wende Caporale has been featured in American Artist, International Artist, the Pastel Journal, Portrait Highlights and Pastel Artist International magazines. In addition her work is included in “Pure Color – The Best of Pastel”; “Pastel Interpretations”; “Best of Pastel 2” and “The Art of Pastel Portraiture”. Her book “Painting Children’s Portraits in Pastel” has been selling worldwide since its publication in 2001. The New York Times article “Formal Portraits Dress Down” October, 2005, referred to Ms. Caporale as “a leader in the field” of family portraiture. She will be included in the 2006 publication of “Who’s Who in American Art”. She is a regular participant in the Portrait Society of America’s annual conferences giving demonstrations and critiques. Wende’s work has been shown in museums and national exhibitions where it has garnered numerous awards most notably from the Pastel Society of America where she is designated a Master Pastelist. She holds a BFA from Paier College and has continued her studies at the Art Student’s League, the National Academy and in private workshops. She and her husband, artist Daniel E. Greene, N.A. and their daughter, Avignon, live in North Salem, New York.
Classes taught by Wende Caporale
Portrait in Pastel
This class has no available sessions. Please email us if you are interested.
The objective of this workshop will be an emphasis on representational painting using various models as our subjects. This intensive 5-day workshop will include demonstrations in pastel and oil including explanations of materials and techniques. Students will choose their medium (oil or pastel) and will be instructed in the fundamental development of a painting with an emphasis on composition, drawing, values and colour. Individual critiques will occur throughout the workshop.
The workshop day is divided into two three-hour segments. The initial day of the workshop will begin with an explanation of the elements to consider when arranging the model. The set up, lighting, positioning of the model to create an interesting composition will be addressed. Students will then select a position from which to paint for each session; they will remain in these positions for the duration of the workshop. This process will take place both in the morning and again in the afternoon using a different model. Two three-hour demonstrations, in oil and pastel, will be given during the course of the week.
Each subsequent day, instruction and critiques will be given at each artist’s easel. Students will be guided while simultaneously being encouraged to proceed in a fashion that enables them to understand how a painting is developed.
On the final day, there will be a question and answer session to discuss any aspect of portraiture not covered during the week. Students are invited to bring their portfolios for critique.